Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-26

GEO. GernauSOn, Oh NO. lTsO 9Th street north
west, and Chas. H. Smith, Of No. 6l2 B street
southwest entered the lrst precinct station about
O'Clock last evening and informed Lieut.. Amiss
that Henry Beach, about fty- 1--WE years OF age. had
been cut about the face and body, on the virginia
side OF the river, and had been left In the house of
negro near waterloo to die. Waterloo ia the
station at the brtck-yards, on the Alexandria
Railroad, about 3 miles from this city. Lieut.
Amiss sent word to police headquarters. and the
Alexandria authorities were notified. The light
In which Beach was injured occurred out OF this
jurisdiction, but Lieut.. Amiss sent Sergt. BOYLE
and Of1cers Kenney, Hollinberger and Kaucher to
Waterloo with the patrol wagon. In a small
for the injured man except to carry him into the
cabin. where his head had been propped up on the
back OF chair. He presented frfghtful appearance
his face being literally cut to pieces and hts cloth
ing was covered with blood. 1t seems that during
the afternoon Beach with two other men, went
Four-mtle Run and Waterloo, and persons passing
heard angry words and oaths used, after which
and 1t appeared to be a free fight, each trying
ARRAY lasted but few seconds, when Beach
who was with the party. received several painful
cuts about his face. George Holiness who Is en-
to have done the cutting and last evsnips he sur
rendered to the sheriff at Arlington When it was
learned that Beach was probably fatally wounded,
shOtguns. They followed him to point about a
mile this SIDE OF Alexandria, where they lost the
trail and gave up the chase. Sergeant BOYLE had
the injured man placed In the patrol wagon anG
brought to this city. He was taken to Providence
Hospital, where his cuts were sewed up. and this
morning his condition did not appear to be SO
serious.
TAYLOR's STATEMENT.
Taylor maintains that the publications about
the affair contain inaccurate accounts OF it. and
says the essential facts as follows: Beach and
Taylor, who are Old friends, met by appointment
to try the qualities OF two setter puppies In the
field. as he Taylor) had an order Tor dog for q
gentleman in this city, and the man Holmes fol-
lowed them up the railroad track and when op-
pOs1te house on the road where LIQUOR is SUP
posed to be sold ION the SLY" they were impor-
tuned by Holmes to join him In drink and thew
consented. After obtaining the drinks Taylor
says that Holmes refused to pay for them. Taylor
and Beach then offered payment for the drinks
upon which Holmes, who was drunk, felt tnsulted
an ana words brought on the cutting Of Reach, when
resulted in his (Taylor} being cut badly In the
race. Taylor says no cards or money were In the
case
LATER-HOLMEs IN JAIL
VIM. Holmes was brought to jail in Alexandria
last night, charged with a fatal assault upon
Henry Beach near the Long Bridge, in Alexandria
County. but has not yet had hearing Holmes is
by trade carpenter, and has been at work for
Powell q Harrison. He came TO Alexandria from
Beach makes his living as fowler with his gun,
and is said to be an expert marksman.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Nf1s. Johns, No. 1882 G
street northwest, reports stolen two wash tubs
and ladder worth 81. 80. Elias Stearman, No.
504 18th street, reports stolen overcoat worth
Is. Michael NeWmeyer, No. 1920 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, reports the larceny OF two bicycle shirts